Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
2.60-2.90
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Blue Beryl Maxixe- Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Blue Beryl Maxixe is 2.60-2.90.